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FDOT Issued Violations for Pollution at Construction Sites
September 27, 2021
On September 1 and 2, Miami Waterkeeper received reports of expanding sediment plumes near the SW 1st St Bridge and the I-395 project; the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contracts both of these construction sites. The combination of heavy rainfall and lack of barriers contributed to the release of sediments in these massive quantities. Sediment
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The Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s Gift to Support Clean Water
September 23, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper is excited to announce our new partnership with the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. Our organizations share a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and greener living and to the Miami community. The Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s grant of $15,000 to Miami Waterkeeper will enhance our ability to monitor local water quality and train the community at
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Dr. Rachel Silverstein Featured on PBS’ Saving the Bay
September 22, 2021
South Florida PBS hosted a roundtable to discuss the state of Biscayne Bay, the threats facing it, and how crucial are our collective efforts to save it. Dr. Rachel Silverstein, Executive Director and Waterkeeper for Miami Waterkeeper, joined Irela Bagué, Miami-Dade’s first Chief Bay Officer, and Dr. Todd Crowl, Executive Director of FIU’s Institute of
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Thank you Volunteers! International Coastal Cleanup 2021
September 22, 2021
Everyone at Miami Waterkeeper would like to thank our volunteers and community that came to support us at the International Coastal Cleanup at Matheson Hammock Park. We had the most successful year yet with 154 volunteers that showed up to help pick up trash in the delicate ecosystems that make up the park. This year
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Hold Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary Line
September 16, 2021
Recently, you were asked to let our County Commissioners know that you want them to Hold the Line on Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary. A total of 44 community members advocated for natural resource protection and voiced their opposition to develop beyond this boundary. Breaching the line places our drinking water, the Everglades, and Biscayne
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Biscayne Bay Habitat Focus Area
September 1, 2021
BISCAYNE BAY HABITAT FOCUS AREA Miami Waterkeeper is the proud local partner of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Habitat Blueprint Program. Since 2015, Miami Waterkeeper has been funded to support targeted efforts on the Biscayne Bay Habitat Focus Area (HFA) – an area specially designated by NOAA as “at-risk” for habitat decline and degradation. Biscayne Bay
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Reflecting on a Year With Breakthrough Miami
August 30, 2021
In September 2020, Miami Waterkeeper officially launched a partnership with Breakthrough Miami. Breakthrough Miami uses a unique “students-teaching-students” model to create a rigorous, vibrant learning community where highly motivated, traditionally underrepresented 5th-12thgrade students are supported to achieve post-secondary success, and emerging leaders are inspired to become the next generation of educators and advocates. Leveraging the
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Miami Waterkeeper Welcomes Back Volunteers!
August 30, 2021
After over a year of hiatus, Miami Waterkeeper welcomed back our volunteers to restore local parks and natural habitats! Through our partnership with the City of Miami Parks and Recreation, we were able to host 11 volunteers at Virginia Key Park. Our volunteers focused their efforts on the removal of invasive plants, most notably, Snake
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Pollution Report Results in Major Little River Clean Up
August 30, 2021
On July 25, a community member reported an accumulation of pollution on the Little River Canal that they observed while kayaking in the morning. The report noted that there was a collection of plastic debris and floating vegetation at the site. The observations from this incident were shared with the County and the South Florida
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Introducing the Biscayne Bay Science Coordination Group
July 30, 2021
In August 2020, as a response to the fish kill in the northern Biscayne Bay, Miami Waterkeeper invited all groups involved in Biscayne Bay scientific research, including local municipalities, universities, organizations, and Federal, state, and regional agencies, to share observations and data. Meeting daily as an ad-hoc group of interested parties during the initial fish
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Miami Waterkeeper Featured in “The Hunt for Sustainable Seafood”
July 23, 2021
Did you know that what you eat can affect the health of our oceans? Some fisheries are overfished or have environmental impacts, like bycatch or habitat damage. It can be hard to know how to eat seafood sustainably, so we are thrilled to share that Sarah Curry from Sereia Films is here to help! She
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Clean Water
How Much Sediment Can Corals Tolerate?
July 23, 2021
Earlier this month, Miami Waterkeeper, along with Waterkeepers across Florida, took part in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) comprehensive review of all water quality standards for the state of Florida, called the Triennial Review. The Clean Water Act requires all states to conduct a comprehensive review of all water quality standards every three
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